Rhetorical Analysis
ENG102_MH_V5 | Writing Assignment 1: Rhetorical Analysis
Grading Guide: Rhetorical Analysis English 102: Rhetorical Analysis
Grading Requirement: 1000 words
Introduction (Description)
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Speech’s rhetorical situation (15%)
(0-3 points)
The speaker and title of speech must be clearly noted within the introduction.
The rhetorical situation includes:
characterization of the speaker and the occasion identi�cation of the audience and the speech for which the speech is intended description of the speaker’s purpose.
There is no rhetorical situation
OR
Three or more of the following are missing: name of speaker/speech, characterization of the speaker and the occasion, identi�cation of the audience and the speech for which the speech is intended, and description of the speaker’s purpose.
The rhetorical situation is present but is unclear or incomplete.
AND/OR
No more than two of the following are missing, incomplete or unclear: name of speaker/speech, characterization of the speaker and the occasion, identi�cation of the audience and the speech for which the speech is intended, and description of the speaker’s purpose.
Effectively introduces the speaker and speech by characterizing the speaker and the occasion.
Clearly identi�es the audience and the situation for which the speech is intended.
Accurately describes the speaker’s purpose.
Thesis statement (15%)
(0-3 points)
The thesis may be more than one sentence.
The thesis may establish a line of reasoning that structures the analysis, but it needn’t do so to earn the thesis point.
Insu�ciently identi�es the rhetorical strategies selected by the speaker, and used in the speech, and may/may not describe how they function to promote the speaker’s purpose and engage the audience.
Adequately identi�es the rhetorical strategies selected by the speaker, and used in the speech, and describes how they function to promote the speaker’s purpose and engage the audience.
Effectively identi�es the rhetorical strategies selected by the speaker, and used in the speech; describes how they function to promote the speaker’s purpose and engage the audience.
Body (Analysis)
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De�nitions of rhetorical strategies (20%) (0-3 points)
Rhetorical strategy(ies) is not de�ned.
Inaccurately or incompletely de�nes the rhetorical strategy(ies).
Accurately de�nes the rhetorical strategy(ies).
Examples and analysis of rhetorical strategies (20%)
(0-3 points)
The analysis includes the following: the rhetorical strategies, the explanation of how the examples illustrate said strategies and contribute to the speaker’s purpose.
There are no examples and/or the explanation of the rhetorical strategies and the speaker’s purpose is incomplete.
Cites at least two examples of the speaker’s rhetorical strategies and adequately explains how each example illustrates the strategy.
Comprehensively cites at least two examples of the speaker’s rhetorical strategies and thoroughly explains how each example illustrates the strategy.
Conclusion (Evaluation)
Reiteration of thesis statement & summary of main points (10%)
(0-3 points)
There is no reiteration of the thesis statement and/or there is no summary of the main points of the analysis.
Adequately reiterates the thesis statement and summarizes the main points of the analysis.
Thoroughly reiterates the thesis and summarizes the main points of the analysis.
Writing, Documentation and Stylistic Requirements
Language and Style (10%) (0-3 points)
Word Choice & Vocabulary
Including stylistic considerations such as redundancy, repetition, awkwardness, audience awareness, and tone.
Effective use of logical transitions; the writing �ows from one idea to the next. Stylistic choices support analysis development.
Overall, the writer’s use of language and style lacks development.
Overall, the writer’s use of language and style is pro�cient.
Overall, the writer’s use of language and style is excellent.
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Mechanics, Grammar, and Punctuation (5%)
(0-3 points)
Comma errors, comma splices, apostrophe errors, capitalization errors, semicolon errors, colon errors, typos/misspellings.
The work is unpolished with 5 or more repetitive grammatical, mechanical, and/or punctuation errors.
The work is somewhat polished with 3-4 repetitive grammatical, mechanical, and/or punctuation errors.
The work appears polished with 2 or fewer repetitive grammatical, mechanical, and/or punctuation errors.
Formatting (5%)
(0-3 points)
MLA formatting: Heading (name, assignment name, course name, date), original title, header (page numbers), line-spacing (double-spaced), 1”margins, and 12-point font size, Times New Roman or sans-serif font.
Meets little to none formatting requirements.
Meets some formatting requirements.
Meets all formatting requirements.
The thesis is underlined.
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